serious man in the red chamber

Chapter 499 Southern Tour 6

The continuous drizzle, like smoke and fog, permeates every corner of Suzhou city. The gray tiles and white walls are simple and vicissitudes of life. Suzhou has become Gusu again.

The Lin family's old residence has been turned into Jia Hu's palace, and the surrounding houses have been expropriated by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and turned into military camps.

Two large green cloth sedans were parked outside the palace gate.

Taoist Zhang came over holding the hand of the host of Xuanmiao Temple. Behind him was a young Taoist holding a huge oilcloth umbrella.

Two mighty Imperial Guards blocked them.

Forbidden Army: "Who is it?"

Zhang Taoist: "I am a poor Taoist, and I would like to see the emperor."

The two forbidden soldiers looked at each other: "You are not on the list, please come back."

Taoist Zhang thought for a while, handed over his name card, and said: "Please give it to Commander Lin Sanlin, and tell me that I have something to ask for."

An officer on guard came over.

The officer: "What's the matter?"

Forbidden Army: "This Taoist priest first asked to see His Majesty, and now he wants to see the Commander-in-Chief."

The officer recognized Taoist Zhang and quickly said, "Hello, old immortal!"

Hearing this, Taoist Zhang felt relieved and said: "Immeasurable Heavenly Lord, I would like to ask the general to go and talk to Commander Lin, and tell me that I am a poor Taoist who wants to see the emperor."

The officer said: "The emperor is summoning the governor and chief envoy of Jiangsu right now."

Taoist Zhang understood and said, "Then go and see Mrs. Tai first."

The officer shook his head.

Taoist Zhang frowned: "What's wrong?"

The officer said: "My wife is not feeling well."

"Oh?"

Taoist Zhang was slightly startled, and then said to the host of Xuanmiao Temple: "Quickly, call your junior brother here and ask him to take the pulse of Mrs. Tai!"

The host of Xuanmiao Temple was so shrewd that he quickly replied loudly: "Yes." After that, he turned around and strode away.

The officer looked at the retreating figure of the Master of Xuanmiao Temple, then looked at Taoist Zhang: "Old Immortal."

Taoist Zhang smiled: "Xuanmiao Temple's medical skills are well-known far and wide. There may be other ways to help Mrs. Tai regain her health as soon as possible."

The officer thought for a moment and said, "Old immortal, wait a moment. I'll go in and take a look."

After seeing off the governor of Jiangsu and the chief envoy, the little fat man returned to the Nuan Pavilion in the palace. Seeing Jia Hu sitting on the dragon chair again to review the memorial, he went to the table and poured a bowl of hot tea, put it gently in front of Jia Hu, and said softly: "Your Majesty , you have a sip of hot tea."

Jia Hu didn't raise his head and was still writing quickly. He just responded habitually: "Yes."

At this time, Lin San hurriedly walked in with a memorial with chicken feathers stuck on it: "Your Majesty, the six hundred miles transfer from the capital is expedited!"

Jia Hu: "Oh?" He put down the pen, took the memorial, tore open the seal and read it, his face suddenly became solemn.

Lin San was startled and looked at Jia Hu with his eyes open.

After Jia Hu read the memorial, he raised his head and thought silently. Then, he slammed the memorial together, put one hand on the imperial desk, stood up, and walked back and forth rapidly.

Lin San's heart suddenly jumped up. He held his breath and quietly followed Jia Hu's footsteps with his eyes.

Jia Hu stopped and his eyes flashed: "The water is so soluble!"

Lin San was shocked and said: "Did you die of water?"

"There was a coup in Moscow. Young girls Yeka noticed Shui Rong's ambitions and tricked him into the palace. They hacked Yeka to death without any benefit. Shui Rong's subordinates led troops to break into the palace. Although Yeka escaped, he He was also seriously injured. Moscow is in chaos."

Speaking of this, the light in Jia Hu's eyes flashed, "Perhaps, the decisive battle in Central Asia can be postponed for a few years."

Lin San's eyes lit up: "Let them cause chaos on their own?"

Jia Hu smiled: "The Rakshasa Kingdom has vast land and rich resources. Western European countries have always wanted to annex Rakshasa, but unfortunately they have never found the opportunity. The Western people are egoists, and they will never let go of this golden opportunity! In Between the Empire and Rakshasa, Rakshasa is the soft persimmon."

With that said, he walked to the imperial desk, picked up the pen and started writing.

After finishing writing, Jia Hu picked up the piece of ink paper, blew it on it, and said to the little fat man: "Eight hundred miles to send it to Beijing urgently."

The little fat man said: "Yes." He took the fortune teller and hurried out.

Lin San suddenly remembered: "Your Majesty, the old god is here."

Jia Hu: "Oh, he doesn't work as a matchmaker in the capital, why did he come to Suzhou?"

Lin San smiled: "I don't know. He originally came to see the emperor. He heard that the old lady was unwell, so he introduced a Taoist priest from Xuanmiao Temple to check the old lady's pulse."

Mysterious view?

Jia Hu seemed to understand a little and said with a smile: "Let's go and have a look." After that, he strode out.

The dormitory was remodeled after Kunning Palace, but it was much smaller. Lin Daiyu felt a little uncomfortable after not coming back for several years, so she ordered someone to buy an incense cauldron with an open fire burning sandalwood inside.

There were only Lin Daiyu and Xichun in the bedroom.

Lin Daiyu sat on a chair by the window, looking at the drizzle outside the window in trance.

Xichun sat on the soft couch next to her, holding a piece of sweet-scented osmanthus cake in her hand and eating it happily. The table in front of her was filled with various snacks.

"Sister-in-law, don't you want to eat?"

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"It's delicious."

Seeing that she was eating happily, Lin Daiyu advised her: "It's sweet and greasy. Eat less, you'll get fat easily!"

"No way!"

"Do you really think you won't get fat?"

"Just be fat if you're fat!"

“You can’t get married if you’re fat!”

"If you don't want to get married, I won't get married. I will live with my brother and sister-in-law for the rest of my life."

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Lin Daiyu looked at her for a while and said sadly: "There are so many young talents from the three major colleges, but you can't look down on any of them?"

Xichun frowned after hearing this: "Why are you bringing this up again?"

"You are not young anymore, it's time to think about life-long matters!"

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Xichun swallowed the snack in her mouth, blinked, "I'm going to see the old lady." After that, she walked out.

Lin Daiyu had no choice but to sigh.

"What are you going to do?"

"Oh, please let me go. I'll go accompany the old lady."

". Wipe the snack residue from the corner of your mouth."

Listening to the noise of the two brothers and sisters, Lin Daiyu got up and walked out.

At this time, Jia Hu walked in and threw away the bright yellow handkerchief in his hand, which happened to be thrown into the gold basin. "What's wrong with that girl? She's so angry."

Lin Daiyu: "You're angry with me." As she spoke, she untied Jia Hu's robe.

Ok?

Jia Hu was slightly startled, and looked at Lin Daiyu with questioning eyes. Ever since Lin Daiyu entered Jia's house, the relationship between the sister-in-law and her sister-in-law had always been very good, but they actually had a quarrel?

Lin Daiyu changed Jia Hu's clothes, and then told what happened just now, and then sighed: "Ouyang Yu, a new beauty prospect, is a very talented person, and he is Ouyang Lin's eldest grandson. My sister-in-law and I are both optimistic about it, but this girl didn't even look at her I don’t want to look at the fact that I will be twenty next year, but what should I do!”

Jia Hu thought for a while, then hugged Lin Daiyu and walked to the edge of the cave to sit down, and asked, "How is this Ouyang Yu's character? How old is he?"

Lin Daiyu was startled, then rolled her eyes at him: "You should also pay attention to the imperial examination, and don't always focus on the three major colleges." She briefly explained Ouyang Yu's situation.

Jia Hu smiled. He did not intend to abolish the imperial examination. The civil servants selected by the imperial examination supported the royal family from the bottom of their hearts. This was what he needed.

The empire is currently experimenting with two sets of education methods, one is the imperial examination, and the other is the three royal academies, which are equivalent to the targeted training of professional talents.

This also ensures that administrative officials, the military, and R&D officials will never be on the same side.

Lin Daiyu: "You have to take this matter seriously. If the princess of the royal family cannot marry, it will be your shame!"

Jia Hu looked at her with a smile, and after a while he said: "Okay. Let's not talk anymore. Just now I summoned the people from Qin Tian Jian, and Qin Tian Jian chose an auspicious time, at the end of the day after tomorrow."

Lin Daiyu nodded.

Jia Hu hugged her and said softly: "The situation has changed again. We don't have to rush back. We can stay here for a while and go back in Dongyue."

Lin Daiyu said "hmm" and buried her head in Jia Hu's arms, "It's great to have you."

Jia Hu was a little amused by her, "I won't say those colorful words. I only know that meeting you is the luckiest thing in my life."

Lin Daiyu raised her head, her eyelashes trembling slightly, and her eyes were filled with mist. She quickly took out a bright yellow handkerchief from her sleeve and wiped the corners of her eyes. She pretended to smile and said, "If you really know those words, I won't." I was deceived by you”

Jia Hu didn't speak, just hugged her quietly.

Lin Daiyu suddenly remembered and asked, "By the way, why is Taoist Zhang here?"

Jia Hu lowered his head and whispered a few words into Lin Daiyu's ear.

　Changed, I won’t write about the war in the future. I finished it in the last two days.

　　

　

(End of this chapter)